General. 

Since 1950, the Association of the United States Army has served as the Army's premier Association committed to supporting all aspects of national security while advancing the interests of America's Army and the men and women who serve.

The Allegheny-Blue Ridge Chapter of the Association of the United States Army (AUSA) was founded on    30 January 1972 primarily in support of the Radford Army Ammunition Plant and has since expanded its support to the Soldier and Veteran Community and multiple ROTC and JROTC units throughout the Central Southwest Virginia Region and several counties in West Virginia. The Allegheny-Blue Ridge Chapter is a non-profit 501(c)3 organization that accepts donations in support of our mission to care for Soldiers, Veterans, and their family members. 

Our Mission.

The AUSA Allegheny-Blue Ridge Chapter builds and sustains member capacity to ensure a powerful voice for the Total Army (Active, National Guard, Reserve), and the Veteran Community on Capitol Hill; Informs/educates our members and the public about AUSA’s mission, benefits, Soldier and Veteran programs, and legislative initiatives that affect the Total Army; Connects generations of Americans to their Army and works closely with business and community partners and like-minded associations to tell the Army story, honor the Army's traditions, and advocates for Veteran care.

Our Vision.

To sustain as a top-tier chapter within the Association of the United States Army and to achieve Chapter of Excellence recognition. 

Our guiding principles.

Commitment, Innovation, Excellence, Respect, Nonpartisan. 

Our area of responsibility.

The Allegheny-Blue Ridge Chapter supports 49 counties in Central Southwest Virginia and West Virginia. 

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Our Platform.

The Chapter advocates for veteran care and therapeutic programs, eradicating veteran hunger and homelessness, combating veteran suicides, and responding to catastrophic events that affect Soldiers and Veterans.

The Allegheny-Blue Ridge Chapter proudly supports the patients at the Salem VA Medical Hospital with comfort items and the Salem Davis & McDaniel Veterans Care Center's 240 residents by hosting Bingo at its Spring and Fall Carnivals and celebrating the center's many caregivers on National Caregiver's Day.

Additionally, we contribute to Healing Strides of Virginia and the Roanoke Soldier's Pantry. We also support 8 Senior ROTC units and 26 Junior ROTC units by sponsoring Drill Competitions and Raider Challenges and provide end of year awards and scholarships to high school and college Junior and Senior JROTC and ROTC cadets. 

Other key events and activities include:

• Participating in the Hotel Roanoke's Holiday "Fashion for Evergreens" United Way Fundraiser

• Partnering with Renovation Alliance to repair/update low-income veteran family homes

• Sponsoring Guardians for the Central Southwest Honor Flight Program

• Showcasing the Chapter in the Roanoke and Chatham, VA Veterans Day Parades

• Honoring Active, National Guard, and Reserve Component Birthdays

• Contributing to the National U.S. Army Museum and the National D-Day Memorial

• Hosting the 14 June Annual General Member Meeting and Army Birthday Celebration

We proudly recognize the Chapter's Community Partners:

• Anderson, Desimone, & Green, PC

• Beef Products Venture

• Blue Ridge Beverage Co.

• Healing Strides of Virginia

• Integrated Textile Solutions

• Moog, Inc.

• National D-Day Memorial

• Rubicon Planning, LLC

• SYNCAAD Systems, Inc.

• Town of Vinton - Vinton War Memorial

• XFS Global